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COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Fifth-ranked Michigan State women's soccer (5-0-2) opens Big Ten play on the road this week, taking on Maryland (3-2-3) in College Park on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.

Thursday's match will stream on B1G+.

FIRST TOUCH
MSU (5-0-2) concluded non-conference play undefeated for the second time in the Jeff Hosler era (2021) and fifth time in program history (2009, 2013, 2014, 2021) with wins over Queens University of Charlotte and Loyola Chicago last week. Graduate midfielder Emily Mathews recorded a hat trick in MSU's 6-0 win over the Royals and graduate midfielder Justina Gaynor scored the game-winner against Loyola Chicago in a 1-0 victory for the Spartans, who posted their fourth shutout of the season.

MSU is ranked fifth in the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the second-straight week after earning a program-high ranking at No. 4 on Aug. 27. The Spartans played three top-15 opponents in non-conference action and have the second-toughest schedule in the country according to the NCAA database report.

The Spartans are undefeated in Big Ten openers since 2019. MSU will also look to continue its unbeaten streak against conference opponents on the road this week after going 9-0-1 the last two seasons, having not lost a B1G road match since Oct. 17, 2021 at Rutgers.

After six-consecutive home matches, Thursday's match will be the first road match for MSU since its season opener at Notre Dame on Aug. 15.

SCOUTING MARYLAND
Maryland is led by head coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer, who is 10-20-13 in three seasons with the Terrapins. The Terrapins are 3-2-3 this season after ending non-conference play with a 4-0 home win over VCU on Sept. 8. Sophomore defender Kennedy Bell scored a pair of goals and notched in assist in the win, bringing her 2024 point total to a team-leading eight. Bell also leads the Terrapins in goals with three, while freshman midfielder Emily Lenhard leads in assists with three. Senior goalkeeper Liz Beardsley has played every minute in goal for Maryland this season and ranks second in saves in the conference with 31.

Thursday's meeting between MSU and Maryland will be the 10th all-time. MSU leads the series, 4-2-3. In College Park, the Spartans are 1-1-3.

The Spartans are undefeated against the Terrapins over the last four seasons with a 3-0-1 record and have won the last three contests between the two squads. Last season, MSU had its best offensive outing of the B1G season against Maryland with a 5-0 victory in East Lansing on Sept. 28. Current Spartans Gabby Mueller and Jordyn Wickes each scored a goal in that game. Maryland last defeated MSU in a 1-0 win in East Lansing on Oct. 24, 2019. Maryland's last and only home win over the Spartans came in a 1-0 victory on Oct. 21, 2015.

UP NEXT
The Spartans return home to host Nebraska on Thursday, Sept. 19 at DeMartin Stadium in a 6 p.m. kickoff. The game will broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network.

Preview courtesy of MSU Athletics.

MSU Men’s Tennis Announces Fall 2024 Schedule​

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State men's tennis head coach Harry Jadun announced the team's 2024 fall tennis schedule on Monday.

Jadun is entering his third season as head coach alongside assistant coaches Mike Flowers and Kazuki Matsuno.

MSU kicks off its fall schedule this weekend at the Battle in the Bay Tournament in San Francisco, California.

This year's team has six returning Spartans and three incoming freshmen to round out the team.

Following the Battle in the Bay, MSU will travel to Louisville, Kentucky for the Louisville Invitational on Sept. 16-19.

Two of the 12 tournaments will be held locally including the M15 Ann Arbor tournament on Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the ITA Team Regionals, which take place in East Lansing at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility on Oct. 10-14.

The Spartans will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sept. 21-29 for ITA All-American Championships. ITA Conferences Masters will be held in San Diego, California on Nov. 7-10. At the same time, some Spartans will head to Waco, Texas for ITA Sectionals.

MSU individual players will also compete in a handful of M15 tournaments including Fayetteville (Sept 16-19), Winston-Salem (Oct. 14-17), and Norman (Oct. 21-24), in prep for the Spring schedule that gets underway in January, 2025.

For the first time, the NCAA Individual Championships will be conducted in the fall instead of in the spring. The 2024 NCAA Individual Championships will be Nov. 19-24 in Waco, Texas.

Release courtesy of MSU Athletics.

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MSU Men’s Tennis Hits the Road for First Action of 2024 Fall Season​

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State men's tennis opens fall action this weekend, with Spartan players in action in different tournaments around the country.

Several members of the MSU team will head to San Francisco, California for the Battle in the Bay tournament on Sept. 12-15, while others will be playing in the heading to Louisville, Kentucky this weekend for the Louisville Invite.

Three members of the Michigan State men's tennis team, junior Ozan Baris, freshmen Matthew Forbes and Danial Rakhmatullayev, will head to San Francisco, California for the Battle in the Bay tournament on Sept. 12-15.

This is the second year the team has sent players to this tournament including Baris, the 2023 Battle in the Bay Men's Singles Champion.

After a great summer, Forbes is looking to continue his fight and victories at his first tournament with MSU.

The Spartans are looking to ace their first tournament this weekend to defend their title of 2023 Battle in the Bay Champions.

Freshman Mitchell Sheldon is heading to Louisville, Kentucky this weekend for the Louisville Invite. Sheldon is looking forward to kicking off his start at MSU with a trip down to Louisville.

More action is coming up as the opening week of action continues for three Spartans, sophomore Taym Alazmeh, junior David Saye and senior Max Sheldon, who will be traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas to compete in the ITF USTA 15K Fayetteville Futures on Sept. 16-19.

Keep up with the Spartans and their accomplishments this season: https://msuspartans.com/sports/mens-tennis/schedule

Spartans in ITA DI Men's Tennis Rankings Update (August 27, 2024)
Singles
No. 1 – Ozan Baris
No. 72 – Aristotelis Thanos
Doubles
No. 22 – Aristotelis Thanos/Ozan Baris
No. 54 – Max Sheldon/Matthew Forbes

Preview courtesy of MSU Athletics.

During a time of adversity, Michigan State OL Stanton Ramil relied on his faith in God to get him through his knee injury and recovery.

"I really focused on my relationship with God. I got back and tried to be as selfless as I can."

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